Amnio on Tuesday, possibly Baby?!

Okay, I'm just needing some support/encouragement. I have never had an amniosentisis before, but I am scheduled to get one on Tuesday morning. If it shows that the baby's lungs are developed, they will start the induction that evening. I'm scared! I'm petrified of needles and I have contractions every 2-4 minutes everyday, all day, and I'm scared something will go wrong. I'm usually pretty good about praying and letting things be what they will be, but I'm really nervous about this. I guess I thought I'd go into labor on my own before I got to this point. I've been having these contractions since 29 wks (I'm now 36 wks). I'm excited to have the baby, but most of my excitement is just to get it over with. I feel horrible guilt for that and I'm so depressed right now. I'm hoping things will go back to normal after this baby arrives. I'm sick of being on bedrest and hurting all the time. I hate that I can't take care of my kids right now. I want to be able to move again. I want my life back. I'm trying to remind myself that this test is a good thing and I just have to endure things for a little bit longer. But if the test comes back that his lungs aren't ready, I have to wait another week. Another week of taking pain meds, lying in bed while someone else takes care of my kids, barely shuffling to the bathroom and back for exercise, and being so depressed that I don't do anything but lie in the room thinking of how depressed I am. Sorry for going on and on. I just need help to get through this.

Okay, I'm just needing some support/encouragement. I have never had an amniosentisis before, but I am scheduled to get one on Tuesday morning. If it shows that the baby's lungs are developed, they will start the induction that evening. I'm scared! I'm petrified of needles and I have contractions every 2-4 minutes everyday, all day, and I'm scared something will go wrong. I'm usually pretty good about praying and letting things be what they will be, but I'm really nervous about this. I guess I thought I'd go into labor on my own before I got to this point. I've been having these contractions since 29 wks (I'm now 36 wks). I'm excited to have the baby, but most of my excitement is just to get it over with. I feel horrible guilt for that and I'm so depressed right now. I'm hoping things will go back to normal after this baby arrives. I'm sick of being on bedrest and hurting all the time. I hate that I can't take care of my kids right now. I want to be able to move again. I want my life back. I'm trying to remind myself that this test is a good thing and I just have to endure things for a little bit longer. But if the test comes back that his lungs aren't ready, I have to wait another week. Another week of taking pain meds, lying in bed while someone else takes care of my kids, barely shuffling to the bathroom and back for exercise, and being so depressed that I don't do anything but lie in the room thinking of how depressed I am. Sorry for going on and on. I just need help to get through this.

First off, relax! You've done this before, you're almost there! I know how draining and exhausting the end of pregnancy can be, but you are so close to meeting your new little one. A week at the most is great! You have an end in sight. Your other kiddies probably won't even notice an extra week. But the amnio I have no advice for, I've never had one. Just know you can do it, all of it. The amnio, the bedrest, the induction, it's all doable, for a short time, for an amazing outcome! You can do this! Hang in there. Everything will be ok! :)

First off, relax! You've done this before, you're almost there! I know how draining and exhausting the end of pregnancy can be, but you are so close to meeting your new little one. A week at the most is great! You have an end in sight. Your other kiddies probably won't even notice an extra week. But the amnio I have no advice for, I've never had one. Just know you can do it, all of it. The amnio, the bedrest, the induction, it's all doable, for a short time, for an amazing outcome! You can do this! Hang in there. Everything will be ok! :)

Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words! I really need that right now. You're right, of course, it's worth it and I can do it, but it's hard to see that at moments of extreme stress and anxiety. I am at the point of telling myself things like, "make it until lunch and then freak out for a minute before making it until dinner..." really pathetic! I was up until 5:30am this morning and I doubt I'll get more sleep before tomorrow.

Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words! I really need that right now. You're right, of course, it's worth it and I can do it, but it's hard to see that at moments of extreme stress and anxiety. I am at the point of telling myself things like, "make it until lunch and then freak out for a minute before making it until dinner..." really pathetic! I was up until 5:30am this morning and I doubt I'll get more sleep before tomorrow.

Go easy on yourself! This has been a tough pregnancy and you're entitled to want your "normal" life back. It does not mean you love this baby any less, just that it's been a tough pregnancy and most people would feel the same way.Good luck today :) I'm sure it will go well and soon you will be holding your baby in your arms and everything you've gone through will just be a memory

Go easy on yourself! This has been a tough pregnancy and you're entitled to want your "normal" life back. It does not mean you love this baby any less, just that it's been a tough pregnancy and most people would feel the same way.Good luck today :) I'm sure it will go well and soon you will be holding your baby in your arms and everything you've gone through will just be a memory

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